Effect of Neanderthal’s Genes in Contemporary Humans Diseases

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Neanderthal’s genes in contemporary humans’ diseases. To this end, a comprehensive literature review was conducted and relevant studies were identified from PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar databases. The results showed that Neanderthals have contributed significantly to the genetic makeup of modern humans and some of their genes are associated with certain diseases such as lupus, Crohn's disease, biliary cirrhosis and type ۲ diabetes. Furthermore, it has been suggested that these inherited alleles could be responsible for an increased risk of developing some complex diseases in today’s population. In conclusion, our findings indicate that Neanderthal’s genes may play a role in influencing contemporary human health through increasing susceptibility to certain diseases. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between Neanderthal genetics and modern human health outcomes.

کلیدواژه ها:

Neanderthal ، Modern Human ، Homo sapiens ، Genes ، Diseases